Basshunter and DJ Raaban
Today I have some music for you that may be a throwback for some, and a wave of nostalgic sounds for others. Basshunter. What can I say about the guy? His popularity has been an interesting trajectory and course. But somehow, his older work persists as a club classic. And it really has been a while since I listened to him or talked about him. Since I got a random listen recently, I thought it might be nice to take a trip down memory lane.
So Basshunter is a phenomenal DJ and is incredible at pretty much every aspect of producing music. Every note and lyric is written by him. One thing which always used to make me chuckle a bit, are the lyrics. It's not that Basshunter is shallow with his lyrics. It's just so entertaining to hear how simple they are! For example, one of his songs is literally about playing a video game. Straightforward and to the point I suppose! But then again, I guess the focus for him is more the production and electronic aspect of the song. For this track, the lyrics fit well with the tone and mood.
Basshunter has a knack for coming up with tunes that will not leave your head. They are all so catchy and energetic, and fun and lively beyond belief. I think the best way to describe the way his music sounds is Youth. His songs sound like all the good things about youth and all the things people look back and wish they had again. It is happy, carefree, vivacious, and tells a story. A lot of his songs are linked together to tell a story about love and we get to experience the different stages of falling in and out of love. This track is one part of the story.
One of the things that I absolutely love about Basshunter's music is the dynamism in the electronic sounds. Each song has a melody that is clearly different from the next. Even with big electronic artists today, I have seen the issue of having two songs sounding similar. But with Basshunter, I can tell every song apart. Each melody is distinctly different and even within the songs, the melodies are complex, showing a lot of movement and many different motifs. That is what makes his music so fun to listen to! It isn't repetitive and within every song, there are changes and differences that make the song like a roller coaster.
Today's instrumental song is a very European and early style of electronic music. Honestly, it is a little hard to explain because I am not sure how I would categorize DJ Raaban. His music is very similar to Basshunter, but it is mainly remixes or instrumentals like this one. Perhaps this track can be called early trance. There is something about Eastern European electronic music that sounds very different from mainstream electronic. It has high energy and is very fast moving. The beats are fast-paced, the melodies are extremely dynamic, but it is something you could still jam out to. These kinds of songs fall into the categories of trance and electronica, but there is something that sets them apart from other artists in the same genre. This song reminds me of what underground electronic music started out as. It has that special robotic sound which feels as though an anime character and a robot came together for this project. There is a good mix between a harder and more intense sound and then the more light-hearted main melodies. All in all, a pretty riveting song! I hope you enjoy the music and please feel free to comment!
So Basshunter is a phenomenal DJ and is incredible at pretty much every aspect of producing music. Every note and lyric is written by him. One thing which always used to make me chuckle a bit, are the lyrics. It's not that Basshunter is shallow with his lyrics. It's just so entertaining to hear how simple they are! For example, one of his songs is literally about playing a video game. Straightforward and to the point I suppose! But then again, I guess the focus for him is more the production and electronic aspect of the song. For this track, the lyrics fit well with the tone and mood.
Basshunter has a knack for coming up with tunes that will not leave your head. They are all so catchy and energetic, and fun and lively beyond belief. I think the best way to describe the way his music sounds is Youth. His songs sound like all the good things about youth and all the things people look back and wish they had again. It is happy, carefree, vivacious, and tells a story. A lot of his songs are linked together to tell a story about love and we get to experience the different stages of falling in and out of love. This track is one part of the story.
One of the things that I absolutely love about Basshunter's music is the dynamism in the electronic sounds. Each song has a melody that is clearly different from the next. Even with big electronic artists today, I have seen the issue of having two songs sounding similar. But with Basshunter, I can tell every song apart. Each melody is distinctly different and even within the songs, the melodies are complex, showing a lot of movement and many different motifs. That is what makes his music so fun to listen to! It isn't repetitive and within every song, there are changes and differences that make the song like a roller coaster.
Today's instrumental song is a very European and early style of electronic music. Honestly, it is a little hard to explain because I am not sure how I would categorize DJ Raaban. His music is very similar to Basshunter, but it is mainly remixes or instrumentals like this one. Perhaps this track can be called early trance. There is something about Eastern European electronic music that sounds very different from mainstream electronic. It has high energy and is very fast moving. The beats are fast-paced, the melodies are extremely dynamic, but it is something you could still jam out to. These kinds of songs fall into the categories of trance and electronica, but there is something that sets them apart from other artists in the same genre. This song reminds me of what underground electronic music started out as. It has that special robotic sound which feels as though an anime character and a robot came together for this project. There is a good mix between a harder and more intense sound and then the more light-hearted main melodies. All in all, a pretty riveting song! I hope you enjoy the music and please feel free to comment!
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